Remote casino a deal-breaker for Seminole Tribe

Remote casino a deal-breaker for Seminole Tribe (November 22, 2006)

A small, remote casino near the Florida Everglades broke down talks between the Seminole Tribe and outgoing Gov. Jeb Bush (R), The South Florida Sentinel-Sun reports. The Big Cypress Casino only has 63 electronic gaming machines and two employees....

Plans for off-reservation casinos headed to DC

Plans for off-reservation casinos headed to DC (November 22, 2006)

$stalker Plans for two off-reservation casinos in Wisconsin have been sent to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. The BIA's central office will review the environmental reviews and make final decisions on the casinos sought by the Menominee...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares gaming revenues

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares gaming revenues (November 22, 2006)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan distributed nearly $4 million in gaming revenues to local governments. Under a 1993 agreement, the tribe shares 2 percent of revenues with the community. The tribe gets to decide who receives the money. This...

Column: Sovereign Hooters Nation opens casino

Column: Sovereign Hooters Nation opens casino (November 22, 2006)

"One thing you might not be aware of: the Hooters Casino is an American Indian gaming facility. The Hooters Tribal Nation was recognized two years ago by the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for...

County sues over Chukchansi  casino construction

County sues over Chukchansi casino construction (November 22, 2006)

Madera County filed a lawsuit in state court on Tuesday to stop construction at the casino owned by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. The county claims the work is occurring on land that is not held in trust....